Tertiary institutions urged to embrace timber construction

摘要

As such, the institute urges training providers in this field to review their curricula for a more holistic offering that embraces timber as a standard construction material. While timber frame construction makes up a small, but growing, percentage of new builds in South Africa, timber is widely used for roof trusses, from domestic to commercial applications across the country. "With the high-volume usage of timber in roof trusses for a range of roofing applications, it is essential that all participants in the value chain are well equipped to ensure that timber roof trusses adhere to regulations, from design to certification," says Amanda Obbes, ITC-5A general manager.